All AHART 2024-1's assets are backed by a pool of prime-quality auto loans and retail installment sales contracts, which the lender originated either directly or through relationships with franchised motor dealer channels.
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Fitch also noted that the loan pool consists primarily of 30- to 40-year fully amortizing loans, accounting for 88.5% of the pool balance.
November 7 -
The post-election spike in the 10-year Treasury yield could translate to higher rates for the 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the short term.
November 7 -
The contracts and installment loans were extended to prime and non-prime borrowers, most of which (81.49%) are financing new vehicles as of the deal's closing date.
November 6 -
Experts anticipate that Trump's victory and expected shifts in regulatory leadership will delay finalizing Biden-era capital rules for large banks, with new officials likely favoring a less stringent Basel III framework and softer capital requirements.
November 6 -
Yields on both 10-year and 2-year Treasurys moved significantly higher after the Trump election victory and that's bad news for mortgage rates going forward.
November 6
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Acquisition-financing securitization takes hold while AI and escalating data centers drive energy deals.
November 5 -
A reserve account is initially 0% at closing. The target will shift between 1%, 2% and 3%, depending on whether the three-month average excess spread falls below certain thresholds.
November 5 -
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and John Hickenlooper say recent data suggests there is "no need for restrictive interest rates" and easier monetary policy is necessary to lower housing costs.
November 4 -
Any risk of mis-matching of fixed and floating rates among the assets and transaction notes is minimal. Between 80%-90% of the notes pay a fixed rate, while 78% of the loans are fixed rate.
November 4 -
Mortgage professionals are focusing on housing policies and the Federal Reserve this November.
November 4 -
The Chicago-area lender, which at first was able to get the suit quashed, agreed to end the discrimination case by paying a $105,000 fine.
November 1 -
Aside from the pool primarily made up of second and junior liens in the pool, 82.2% of the loans were underwritten with alternative documentation.
November 1